What Shall We Do? Acts 2 & God's Foreknowledge Explained

B17L7 What did God know before the world began — and what does that mean for YOU? Acts 2:23-37 reveals the stunning truth about God's foreknowledge, Israel's Messiah, and a crowd convicted to the core. 📖 In this verse-by-verse study of Acts 2:23-37, Les Feldick unpacks Peter's powerful Pentecost sermon — where Peter boldly accuses the nation of Israel of crucifying their promised Messiah. But was God taken by surprise? Absolutely not. From eternity past, the Godhead determined in what Les calls the "determinate counsel" that Christ would come, be rejected, and rise again. Cross-referencing 1 Peter 1:1-2, Psalms 16 and 110, and Galatians 1:3-4, this lesson shows how God's foreknowledge — not predestination — is the foundation of election, salvation, and the covenant promises to Israel. ✝️ Key Topics Covered: • Acts 2:23 — What is the "determinate counsel" of God? • God's foreknowledge vs. predestination — 1 Peter 1:2 explained • Why Israel's rejection of the Messiah was part of God's eternal plan • Psalms 16 & 110 — David as prophet, not speaking of himself but of Christ • Acts 2:36 — "Both Lord and Christ" — what does Messiah mean? • Peter vs. Paul: Why Peter's sermon doesn't match Paul's gospel (yet) • Acts 3:24-25 — All prophecy directed to the nation of Israel • The Abrahamic Covenant and covenant ground in early Acts 🔑 Acts 2:23 determinate counsel foreknowledge of God, 1 Peter 1:2 elect according to foreknowledge, Psalms 110:1 explained, Peter's Pentecost sermon Acts 2, Peter vs Paul Bible doctrine, Galatians 1:3 Christ gave himself for our sins, Acts 2:37 what shall we do, Abrahamic covenant Israel Messiah. Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. Whether you're a new believer or have studied the Bible for decades, these teachings will deepen your understanding of God's Word. Les Feldick has a unique gift for explaining complex biblical concepts in a way that anyone can understand, using scripture to interpret scripture. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. Your likes and shares help others find these Bible studies. 00:00 — Welcome & Introduction to the Bible Class 00:30 — Picking Up in Acts 2 — Context & Overview 02:08 — Acts 2:23 — The "Determinate Counsel" of God Explained 02:55 — Was God Taken by Surprise? The Godhead's Eternal Plan 03:51 — God's Foreknowledge: The Foundation of the Plan 04:12 — Cross-Reference: 1 Peter 1:1-2 — Elect According to Foreknowledge 05:13 — Foreknowledge vs. Predestination — The Key Difference 06:04 — God Knew What Israel Would Do — Back to Acts 2:23 07:00 — Acts 2:24 — God Raised Him from the Dead 08:09 — Acts 2:25-27 — Peter Quotes Psalms 16: David Speaks of Christ 09:23 — Acts 2:29-30 — David Is Dead & Buried — He Was a Prophet 10:30 — Psalms 16 Fulfilled in Christ's Resurrection, Not David 11:30 — Acts 2:33 — Christ Exalted, Holy Spirit Poured Out 13:00 — Signs & Wonders: Proof That God Is Behind All of This 16:11 — Acts 2:34 — Psalms 110:1: "Sit Thou on My Right Hand Until..." 16:52 — The Word "Until" — Christ Will Return as King 17:36 — Acts 2:36 — "Both Lord and Christ" — Israel Crucified Their Messiah 18:15 — Peter Is on Covenant Ground — Addressing Jews Only 18:57 — Cross-Reference: Acts 3:24-25 — All Prophecy Directed to Israel 20:14 — The Abrahamic Covenant: "In Thy Seed All Nations Blessed" 21:53 — God Has Not Yet Set Aside the Covenant or the Law 23:25 — Comparing Peter & Paul: Acts 2 vs. Galatians 1:3-4 24:43 — Peter Says "You Killed Him" — Paul Says "He Died FOR Us" 25:06 — Peter's Sermon vs. Paul's Doctrine — As Different as Day & Night 25:30 — Acts 2:36-37 — "What Shall We Do?" — Israel Convicted 27:00 — Closing Summary: Peter on Covenant Ground, Crowd Convicted